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Housing shortage blamed as tenants face advertised rents hitting record highs

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More than 120,000 new properties needed to ease rental rise pressure as average advertised rents tops £1,316

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Donald Trump hush money sentencing delayed over immunity ruling

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A judge has delayed Donald Trump‘s sentencing in his hush-money case until September over the Supreme Court’s decision yesterday which granted him partial immunity from criminal prosecution.

Election 2024 manifestos: Parties’ pledges on EU relations

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All of their promises on small boats, immigration for work or study, rejoining the EU, EU travel, freedom of movement, trade with the EU and trade outside the EU

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The people vs water firms: Swimmers and anglers could sue over sewage after ruling

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Lawyers expect more claims to be brought against water companies by private groups incensed by the sewage scandal

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What Trump can get away with after immunity ruling

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A felon and career criminal is bidding to win the White House. This ruling will help him, and allow him to act largely above the law if he is elected

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Halifax cuts mortgage rates for second time in a week

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Lenders have been cutting rates recently although experts suggest this does not signal the return to rock bottom rates

I’m a small business owner and I’m still torn on who to vote for

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The race is on for the general election 2024, but what are the parties pledging for small businesses? Firms tell i which party they are leaning towards

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The chance to stop Donald Trump has now gone

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The US Supreme Court has made criminal prosecution of any president all but impossible

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Big beasts and swing seats: The key constituencies to watch on election night

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Labour hopes to make key gains across the 'Red Wall' and Scotland, while the Lib Dems are focusing on the 'Blue Wall'

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i morning briefing: What does Trump’s immunity ruling mean?  

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'In every use of official power, the president is now a king above the law' one justice wrote in a scathing dissent

I paid off my £130k mortgage in full despite 8% interest rate – here’s how

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Ani Naqvi made a concerted effort to pay off her mortgage early and has no desire to buy a larger home

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Trump seeks to set aside hush money conviction hours after immunity ruling

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Lawyers for the ex-president cite Supreme Court's ruling as they ask New York judge to delay sentencing

Monday, Jul 1

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Tata steel cancels early shutdown of plant as union suspends strike for talks

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Union stands down from strike as talks about steel works future re-start but company vows talks will not change existing plan for closure of furnaces

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Why the Trump immunity ruling may mean he never faces justice

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For Trump, this was always about delaying his trial in Washington over his role in the 6 January insurrection - and it may just have worked

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Senior Tory criticised party’s tax burden on young people in leaked recording

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It comes as Rishi Sunak pushes home core message that a Labour victory would see taxes soar in final week of election campaign

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Trump hails ‘big win’ as Supreme Court gives him partial immunity

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The ruling sends Trump immunity claim back to lower court, dimming the prospects of another pre-election trial

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More council bankruptcies feared as temporary housing costs soar to £1bn a year

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Some of the worst-hit councils are spending more than half of their total housing budget on emergency temporary accommodation

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NatWest latest major lender to cut mortgage rates

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Mortgage rate cuts follow other lenders including Halifax, HSBC, Barclays and Coventry Building Society slashing prices in recent weeks

‘I’m a fisherman and lifelong Tory who voted Brexit. I won’t vote for them again’

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Fishermen were the poster boys of Brexit. Eight years on from the vote, they say Brexit pledges are in tatters - and warn it will cost the Tories

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Energy price cap means bills have fallen – but experts warn costs will soar later

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Although gas and electricity prices are coming down in the summer months, they are likely to rise again this winter, experts warn

House prices rise as expensive mortgage rates continue to squeeze buyers

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More people are paying cash but mortgage purchases fall as higher mortgage costs hit buyers. The average house price is £266,604

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How Farage encouraged Trump to criticise Theresa May during Brexit talks

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A well-placed former diplomat tells i that Farage 'pumped up' Trump to criticise the then Tory PM

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i morning briefing: What could happen as the election enters its last week 

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Polling, newspaper endorsements, and last-ditch appeals to undecided voters are all on the cards

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Biden’s family, donors, and secret polls key to whether he’ll stay in race

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First Lady Jill will play key role in decision, expert says, as pressure grows on President to drop out after poor debate performance

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US prosecutors ‘to seek guilty plea from Boeing over fatal crashes’

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Victims' families were angered by the proposed deal saying it would fail to hold the planemaker accountable, one lawyer said

Sunday, Jun 30

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Bored of the election – here are 5 other things to talk about

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It’s the general election on Thursday! Let’s talk about absolutely anything else! What do you fancy?

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Glastonbury money diary: How much I spent on food and drink

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How much does it actually cost to keep yourself fed and cidered? Emily Bootle runs the numbers

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The major climate tests for new PM as UK behind on key carbon and nature targets

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The next government will be quickly tested on the environment with key global summits on nature and climate change

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Economists say Sunak and Starmer’s investment plans are ‘recipe for stagnation’

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A group of 65 economic experts have warned against a return to austerity-era cuts to capital investment by the state after the upcoming election

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UK farmers warn Starmer: We can combat river pollution – but we need money

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The National Farmers Union said Labour’s lack of commitment to date on agricultural funding is ‘a big, big concern’